Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Virgin Islands instead of Georgia, you would:
Health
live 2.8 years longer
In Georgia, the average life expectancy is 78 years (73 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2022. In Virgin Islands, that number is 80 years (77 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 2.1 times more money
Georgia has a GDP per capita of $22,200 as of 2023, while in Virgin Islands, the GDP per capita is $46,200 as of 2021.
be 85.3% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Georgia, 15.6% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In Virgin Islands, however, that number is 28.9% as of 2002.
Life
be 48.2% less likely to die during infancy
In Georgia, approximately 14.8 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Virgin Islands, on the other hand, 7.7 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 28.9% less likely to have internet access
In Georgia, approximately 91.2% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Virgin Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2022.
Geography
see 39.4% less coastline
Georgia has a total of 310 km of coastline. In Virgin Islands, that number is 188 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Virgin Islands: At a glance
How big is Virgin Islands compared to Georgia? See an in-depth size comparison.